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HSC XVII: New Format, Groups, FanTaSy & MrBitter

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Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-06-24 17:34:13
June 21 2018 10:50 GMT
#1


In addition to the full player list, The Pylon Show revealed that this year's first HomeStory Cup will feature a new format, a returning sc2 personality as well as a returning StarCraft legend.

This HSC will feature 4 groups with 8 players each, who will battle each other in the round robin format. The final 16 players will compete in a double elimination bracket. To cover all the action, (Wiki)MrBitter will be joining the usual suspects and commentate sc2 for the first time in years!



Much like MMA at the last HSC, (Wiki)FanTaSy will also be celebrating his return to sc2 in Krefeld, Germany.

Here is the full player list:

Group A:

(P)Zest
(Z)Lambo
(P)Harstem
(Z)Stephano
(Z)Bly
(T)Clem
(T)InZaNe
(Z)RiSky

Group B:

(Z)Solar
(P)MaNa
(T)Bunny[Name]
(Z)Namshar
(T)Optimus
(Z)TLO
(P)ShaDoWn
(Z)YoGo

Group C:

(Z)soO
(Z)Elazer
(T)HeRoMaRinE
(P)PtitDrogo
(T)MMA
(T)DeMusliM
(P)Hellraiser
(P)FeaR

Group D:

(T)INnoVation
(T)uThermal
(P)PartinG
(Z)Snute
(P)Patience
(Z)Zanster
(T)FanTaSy
(P)Gerald


Edit:
Survival Guide with an explanation from NarutO:

[image loading]

Main Stream obviously means casted by the crew on the couch.

Mainstream joined by casters means the game will most likely be not casted but jumped into for highlights/fights or something amazing happening. It is the series that will be went into in case the main-match doesn't last as long.

B-Stream: this match will be fully covered on twitch.tv/TaKeTV2
Offstream: This match is not covered by taketv but can be covered due to community. They have free choice of games so there is no guarantee meaning it could be non-streamed.

We will try to play one round, finish it, start the next round unless schedule or crazy games prevent this. We will recap after each 2nd round.
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Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
Ej_
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
47656 Posts
June 21 2018 10:54 GMT
#2
Very cool.
"Technically the dictionary has zero authority on the meaning or words" - Rodya
Durnuu
Profile Joined September 2013
13322 Posts
June 21 2018 10:55 GMT
#3
Nice, I always enjoy it when tournaments try a different format. And HSC is pretty much the perfect opportunity to try something too
BUNNYYYYYYYYY https://i.imgur.com/BiCF577.png
DBooN
Profile Joined May 2011
Germany2727 Posts
June 21 2018 11:03 GMT
#4
Cool stuff, groups with 8 players in round robin sounds a bit crazy, that's 28 bo3s per group? I guess there can never be too much Starcraft, but some games will probably have to be played offstream unless I messed up my math.
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
June 21 2018 11:06 GMT
#5
Mr. Bitter returning?
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
TaKeTV
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Germany1199 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-06-21 11:10:09
June 21 2018 11:07 GMT
#6
Maybe you can add that to the opening post: This is the rough mock-up survival guide.

[image loading]

To give a bit of insight: Main Stream obviously means casted by the crew on the couch.

Mainstream joined by casters means the game will most likely be not casted but jumped into for highlights/fights or something amazing happening. It is the series that will be went into in case the main-match doesn't last as long.

B-Stream: this match will be fully covered on twitch.tv/TaKeTV2
Offstream: This match is not covered by taketv but can be covered due to community. They have free choice of games so there is no guarantee meaning it could be non-streamed.

We will try to play one round, finish it, start the next round unless schedule or crazy games prevent this. We will recap after each 2nd round.
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Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
June 21 2018 11:09 GMT
#7
On June 21 2018 20:06 Torte de Lini wrote:
Mr. Bitter returning?

I'd say it's just a one time thing for HSC. MrBitter works for the NYXL Overwatch team, so I don't think he'll be retuning to sc2 for real.
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-06-21 11:13:29
June 21 2018 11:10 GMT
#8
On June 21 2018 20:07 TaKeTV wrote:
Maybe you can add that to the opening post: This is the rough mock-up survival guide.

[image loading]

Awesome, thanks!

Btw, I think we need Drogo vs Demuslim on the mainstream now after that trash talk on The Pylon . Rotti and Incontrol really want to cast it too.
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
DBooN
Profile Joined May 2011
Germany2727 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-06-21 11:13:07
June 21 2018 11:12 GMT
#9
Damn, I love how the schedule lasts from 1pm till 1am! The passion is real!
Also I might manage to catch the last matches on thursday even though my train arrives past 11pm!
ArtyK
Profile Joined June 2011
France3143 Posts
June 21 2018 11:23 GMT
#10
Bigger groups :O hell yeah
Sup dood ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ KiWiKaKi | SLush | uThermal | PtitDrogo | SortOf | Clem ~ "I told my mom she should vote for me in Nation Wars, she said 'I dunno, I kinda want Finland to win'" – Luolis ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_NScWV9h8k#t=1h01m
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juve641
Profile Joined February 2013
Russian Federation6 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-06-21 11:51:24
June 21 2018 11:41 GMT
#11
Invite korean Dragon He is good player, we are waiting him to long on this tournament )) Why no Scarlett btw?
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
June 21 2018 11:59 GMT
#12
FanTaSy is definitely in the hardest group lol
Kaizor
Profile Joined May 2015
Singapore909 Posts
June 21 2018 12:01 GMT
#13
Bitterdam is back !!!
Hit me up if you need chinese translations. soO fighting !!
negativedge
Profile Joined December 2011
4279 Posts
June 21 2018 12:04 GMT
#14
as long as mrbitter just says 'I dunno, Kev' every minute or so I'm sure he'll do fine
HolydaKing
Profile Joined February 2010
21254 Posts
June 21 2018 12:09 GMT
#15
Wow, pretty hype. Fantasy, Solar, MMA, Parting, Innovation and soO. :O Only wish Serral wouldn't have denied the invitation.
DBooN
Profile Joined May 2011
Germany2727 Posts
June 21 2018 12:15 GMT
#16
On June 21 2018 21:04 negativedge wrote:
as long as mrbitter just says 'I dunno, Kev' every minute or so I'm sure he'll do fine

The drinking game is gonna be hell this year.
Shuffleblade
Profile Joined February 2012
Sweden1903 Posts
June 21 2018 12:20 GMT
#17
Wow this looks incredibly awesome, really well thought out stream schedule and very nice to share it with us so we can plan our day based on the games. Great players as well as at least 2 of each race in every group.

Super hyped after seeing this!
Maru, Bomber, TY, Dear, Classic, DeParture and Rogue!
TaKeTV
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Germany1199 Posts
June 21 2018 12:21 GMT
#18
On June 21 2018 21:20 Shuffleblade wrote:
Wow this looks incredibly awesome, really well thought out stream schedule and very nice to share it with us so we can plan our day based on the games. Great players as well as at least 2 of each race in every group.

Super hyped after seeing this!


Please note those are Bo3 and it will be played with accelerated schedule > will go quicker. I still try to finish 1 round - start the next round. But ... we will see.
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Tommy131313
Profile Joined May 2016
Germany156 Posts
June 21 2018 12:26 GMT
#19
On June 21 2018 20:59 starkiller123 wrote:
FanTaSy is definitely in the hardest group lol


Imho FanTaSy will be slaughtered anyway - returning to SC2 is one hell of an effort. Being able to compete again with the "big guys" will need some time and training for FanTaSy...
But anyways: GL HF
sashkata
Profile Joined September 2008
Bulgaria3241 Posts
June 21 2018 12:29 GMT
#20
Great new format, Mr. Bitter and Fantasy. This is amazing!
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